Jim Ingram

Played football for Jim at Rio Vista High School in 1957 and was my track coach 1955-57

Just went to Coach I's memorial at WHS this weekend. He was builder of Boys that turned into Men. As a young Boy he was the meaning of strength, character and integrity to me. At such an important time in my young life I knew I could count on him. I was grateful he was there and I look up to him.

I was not always able to keep my life perfectly straight and when I got off on the wrong path I thought of him. I could hear him say "there is no easy way, just the right way". "No gain...

Coach I,
The discipline and tough love you instilled in us, forged us into men of strong character and steely determination. The work ethic you drilled into us w/ off-season weight training, bounding drills, and passing league was light years ahead of Stanford. You taught us much more than Football. You made us better people. I often find myself sharing principles learned from you to others - "No Gain w/o Pain", "Practice like you Play", "Run w/ Reckless Abandon".

Thank you for...

I just now found out this very unfortunate news and must say how deeply saddened i am. When i was in high school i played for Coach "I" my junior and senior year and cherished every moment. I have so many memories that i could choose from but if i had to pick just one, it would be those saturday mornings when he would treat us football player's to breakfast at this restaurant called "Nations". Event hough some of us never would feel like getting up that early, coach would always make it worth...

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My belated regrets go out to the extended Ingram family, I just learned the sad news.

Coach set the bar for all of his contemporaries. He will never be forgotten by his players; his work ethic and dedication have made a lasting impression on all of us. I was never a star, but he made me feel like I was one. He was tough, but sincere... hardened, but kind... difficult to please, but supportive. And I'll never forget that I was with him the moment I learned of my Dads passing (in the...

Even though I wasn't a jock, I still have great memories of the Coach. He was always the coolest guy on campus, and even though I didn't play for him, he treated me like I did. Reading the comments really impressed me. His memory is shared by folks who have spread out all over the continent.

You da man, Coach!

Coach Ingram taught me self discipline and what it means to be on a team. He had a real passion for football. Whenever we made mistakes we definitely heard from him about it. To this day his yelling still rings in my ears, but he yelled because he only wanted us to do better. He may have been intimidating, but it was tempered with his humor and that's what I remember most about Coach I. He had a nickname for just for just about every person that he knew or coached for. If he gave you a...

Couch was a Legion...he and my Dad sure spent many nights together at the football games..god speed